Home / 683.56-943.09-403.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.56, 943.09 and 403.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.56, 943.09 and 403.70 is: 556.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.56 : 943.09 = 403.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.56/943.09 = 403.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.56x = 943.09 × 403.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.56x = 380,725.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,725.43/683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.